Matt Phillips
"Matt is an excellent student who works hard in class. He always has a positive attitude during class"
-Mr. Foster
Elaine Hernandez
"Elaine is a pleasure to have in class. She is a focused student that is very responsible and willing to help others."
-Mr. McAtee
Christi Haberman
"As an amba...

These past year seniors, Aaron Clark, Carley Brack, Rodrigo Miranda, and Kerby Depenbusch have officially signed to play football, play basketball, play tennis, and run respectively. From participating in these sports when they were freshman in high school to now planning to participate as freshman in c...

The Great Bend speech team competed at the Kinsley’s speech tournament on Saturday, January 27th. Four GBHS students competed. They include Patrick Heath, Jalyn Lear, Geoffrey Pafford and Bailey Sandy. Heath placed fourth in Humorous Solo Acting and fifth in Informative Speaking. Lear placed ...

Hoxie High School has not hosted a Debate tournament for 18 years and our team placed first in sweepstakes. What a feeling to know we left an impact in Hoxie for the first time since 1999. “I am proud of all and appreciate this tournament and the opportunity show them we are Great Bend,” said Geoffrey...

The Great Bend high school debate squad competed at the Buhler Debate Tournament on Saturday, October 21.
Both debate teams placed at the tournament. Patrick Heath and Bayle Sandy placed third. Jazmin Castellanos and Geoffrey Pafford placed seventh. 27 schools competed at the tournament.
Castellanos...

JAG-K stands for Jobs for America’s Graduates- Kansas. This non-profit organization helps prepare students with multiple barriers to success. Specifically, JAG- K prepares students for postsecondary education or entering the workforce directly.
This year, Great Bend High School has decided to add this organ...

The Great Bend High School Debate Squad brought 2 debate teams to the Sterling debate tournament on Saturday, October 7.
The teams placed first and second overall in the junior varsity division.
Patrick Heath and Bayle Sandy placed first overall with the perfect 5–0 win/loss record. Jazmin...

As the end of school year is approaching, seniors have their plans for next year on their minds. These are some of the Class of 2016’s plans for the future:
Brittani Weers:
Complete Advanced Individual Training for the Army National Guard in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
Bethany Reiser:
Go to Ba...

At the District FBLA Competition, fourteen of twenty-four students of Great Bend High School qualified to compete at the State Leadership Conference. Of the fourteen, eight are first time qualifiers, two went to Nationals last year, and one qualified to compete in each event she participated in at Di...

This week's students of the week are Jared Divis and Emily Bond.
Jared has been coming in early to get more work. He is my aide and has the primary job of working for teachers and the school to make signs, plaques, and trophies with the laser engraver. He does a fantastic job. He works well wit...

This week's students of the week are Garrett Roddey and Hunter Ruppe.
I have had Garrett in class for two years and he lifts me up by his respect toward the curriculum and the way he helps others and at the same time respects himself. His parents have taught him what a lot of parents have failed ...

This week's students of the week are Carley Brack and Danielle Jordan.
Carley is trustworthy and fair. She helps to show others that she really cares about her friends. She knows what's right, what's good and she does the things we know we should do. Assumes responsibility for her own learning,...